HMS Doris (1795)
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| Name: | HMS Doris |
| Builder: | Cleveley, Gravesend |
| Launched: | 31 August 1795 |
| Fate: | Wrecked on 21 January 1805 |
| General characteristics as built | |
| Class and type: | 36-gun fifth-rate frigate |
| Tons burthen: | 913 (bm) |
| Length: | 142 ft (43.3 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 38 ft (11.6 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament: | 36 guns |
HMS Doris was a 36-gun fifth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy, launched on 31 August 1795. which saw service in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Doris was built by Cleveley, of Gravesend.
She entered service in November 1795, operating as part of the Channel Fleet during the Napoleonic Wars. Her first captain was the Hon. Charles Jones, who in 1797 became Lord Ranelagh.
In June 1796, Doris and Apollo captured the French corvette Légère, of twenty-two 9-pounder guns and 168 men. Légère had left Brest on 4 June in company with three frigates. During her cruise she had captured six prizes. However, on 23 June she encountered the two British frigates at 48°30′N 8°28′W / 48.500°N 8.467°W. After a 10-hour chase the British frigates finally caught up with her; a few shots were exchanged and then Légère struck. The Navy took into her service as HMS Legere.
In January 1797 Doris shared with Druid and Unicorn in the capture of the French privateer Eclair.Unicorn was the actual captor. Eclair was armed with 18 guns and had a crew of 120 men.
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